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University of Economics School of Foreign Languages for Economics Department of Foreign Languages for General Purposes PRACTICE TEST PART 1: READING SECTION 1: Completion The following sentences are incomplete Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C and D that best completes the sentence RECORD your choice by CIRLING A, B, C or D on the answer sheet I think everyone on the staff will benefit ………the change of management A from B onto C at D to th The board meeting is ……………… September at 9:30 a.m A in B on C at D of I’m afraid the Managing Director is busy now He ……… a meeting with the auditors A is having B has C will have D had In 2004 30% of its output ………… A are exported B has been exported C is exported D was exported David …………… for Compact Systems since he left college A will work B had worked C has worked D worked They would have gone out of business years ago if they…… in new technology A had invested B hadn’t invested C didn’t invest D wouldn’t invest John had his secretary …… the figures A checked B checks C checking D check The health department requires the operators of restaurants ……sanitary conditions A to maintain B maintaining C maintain D maintained Temporary workers were needed to ……….for permanent workers who were out sick A fill up B fill C fill out D fill in 10 She said that the report was a bit ……… A confused B confuse C confusing D confuses 11 It …….the man two hours to fix the air conditioner A took B spent C made D did 12 To curb the decline in profits, the company asked all managers to control …….in their areas A pay B costs C entry D sales 13 The council will contact you as … as they have made a decision A long B far C much D soon 14 The plans for the new subway system were drawn up last year; ……., they still have not been approved A however B therefore C thus D accordingly 15 Our present office is ……… small for us to work in We need a larger one A enough B very C too D so Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 16 The position that Mr John was offered sounded quite challenged to him A B C D 17 You had better to repeat the main points at the end of your presentation A \B C D 18 In spite of he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job A B C D 19 At the rate we are going we have completed orders for two of our main customers by the A B C D end of this month 20 There is several people in the meeting room waiting for the meeting to begin A B C D SECTION 2: Reading comprehension In this section you will find that each of the passages has a number of questions about the passage You must choose one of the four suggested answers RECORD your answers by CIRCLING A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet Questions 21 through 25 refer to the following job advertisement and reply Position Offered A well-respected educational organization needs an organized, out-going person with strong word processing and interpersonal skills to coordinate production and planning of public presentations and management seminars Desktop publishing and graphic arts a definite plus The ideal candidate will be educated to the graduate level (master’s degree), have at least six years managerial experience and be a self-starter, capable of working alone, and of motivating others If you fit this profile, please send your resumé to Alessandra Badu, Job Applications, PO Box 7789, Westchester DE3 5HH by February 23rd No applications postmarked after this date will be considered Due to the large response anticipated, we regret that we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates No telephone or email enquiries please 3333 Big Bear Creek, Circle Road, Riverview SE2 B66 February 18th Alessandra Badu, Job Applications, PO Box 7789, Westchester DE3 5HH Dear Ms Badu, It is with great pleasure that I summit my application for the position advertised in the Daily Herald on February 10th Please find enclosed my resumé I am confident that you will find my qualifications and experience more than meet your needs As you can see from my resumé, I have a master’s degree in graphic design For the last three years, I have been working as a design team manager for Griffy’s Graphics While I have enjoyed this position and have learned a lot about how to coordinate a group of individuals in order to bring them together as a team, I am eager to start the next stage of my career I am a confident, well-organized person with excellent communication skills I have been giving presentations in front of large groups since my university days, when I was an active member of the university debating society I enjoy the pressure of working towards a deadline and am never late with my work Please not hesitate to contact me if I can provide any further information Sincerely, Jessica Simpson 21 What is this an advertisement for? A A package tour B A job vacancy C A position wanted D A course of classes 22 Which of the following people should reply to the advertisement? A One with six years of typing experience who has never worked with the public B An introverted graphic artist with library experience C A confident art major with consulting and computer experience D A former sports coach who is insolent, organized, and used to public acclaim 23 Which of the following might the successful candidate expect to do? A Help run a school B Do a lot of typing and organizing of files and attend seminars C Plan presentations on new educational opportunities D Organize and produce presentations and seminars on management 24 What example does Jessica give of her public speaking experience? A Three years as design team manager B Master’s degree in graphic design C Membership in a debating society D Ability to keep to a deadline 25 What will probably prevent Alessandra Badu from contacting Jessica? A Her writing skills B The submission of her application after the deadline C Her personality D Her lack of experience Questions from 21 to 25 refer to the following information and job advertisement Bradley Clarke & Associates Bradley Clarke & Associates is the leading promotional marketing firm in Dallas and among the best in the nation We specialize in the promotion of product-specific campaigns for various Fortune 500 companies as well as new companies entering the market We’ve also recently signed several new clients and have expanded into sports product promotions Our direct marketing methods are personal, highly effective and capable of reaching our clients’ target market Our work environment is fun and dynamic, and the focus is always on helping our clients reach a higher level of success There is no ceiling, advancement is a must, and the earning potential is unlimited Bradley Clarke & Associates invites you to join us We are currently welcoming new graduates and individuals with little or no marketing and advertising experience to join our company We need candidates who are career-minded, results-driven, work well in a fast-paced environment and possess a professional image The positions are for immediate hire All interviews are conducted one-on-one with our management staff – NO PHONE INTERVIEWS Requirements All openings are fulltime and for immediate hire No experience is required – any customer service, marketing, or sales background is a plus If you are a new graduate, or someone who is aggressively pursuing a change in career, please email your resume to: Jodi Clarke at jodi@associates.com 26 What has the company recently done? A Finalized a merger deal C Recruited new employees B Opened a new branch D Signed contracts with new clients 27 What is NOT stated about the company’s work environment? A Dynamic C Client-oriented B Stressful D Fun 28 Which characteristics are required for potential candidates? A Team spirit C Results-driven B Positive attitude D Outgoing 29 What is true about the interview? A The management will interview the candidates B It will be conducted by phone C Some of the applicants will be interviewed D It will be conducted in small groups SECTION 3: Cloze Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word RECORD your answers on the answer sheet provided arrangement and provinces subproject improved to further it which approved progresses the As countries from The World Bank (WB) announced (31) recently approved additional funding of USD$119 million for the ongoing Urban Water Supply and Wastewater Project in Vietnam (32) by the WB Board of Executive Directors in May 2011, the project includes 14 subprojects across 10 (33) with an average population size of 100,000 in the urban centers Most of the additional funding has been earmarked for a wastewater and drainage(34) in the southern province of Binh Dương (35) remaining funds will be used to cover cost overruns due to the appreciation of the US dollar (36) offer the Ministry of Construction technical support to prepare a new water supply project in the Mekong Delta (37) a result, 65,872 households with 450,382 people will have access (38) clean water, and 312,050 Urban residents will enjoy (39) sanitation “With this, achievements under the original project will be (40) consolidated and sustained, and more people in Binh Dương, in southern Vietnam, will enjoy better wastewater and drainage services,” said Achim Fock, the World Bank’s Acting Country Director for Vietnam PART 2: WRITING SECTION 1: Controlled writing From the following suggested words and phrases in the given sequences, make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences, which together make a complete paragraph Follow the example EXAMPLE: my aunt / born / England / now / she / live / Perth / Australia ANSWER: My aunt was born in England, but now she lives in Perth, Australia Herman & Corrie Teas / found / Herman / Corrie Van Etten / Rotterdam in 1888 _ The firm / privately own / and described / “green company” / its values / and ethical principles _ It / import / and package / teas, / selling its products / mainly / Europe, the US / Australia _ Recently, / large multinational drinks company, Universal Cola Corporation, / make / offer / buy Herman & Corrie Teas _ management / must decide / recommend / shareholders / accept the offer _ Last week, / Chief Executive / hold / a meeting / major shareholders, / a staff representative / a senior manager _ The first argument / the offer / be / that their profits / be impressive / the last years _ Herman & Corrie Teas / also admit / they / have a limited range / suppliers and products _ Finally, they / have / problems / attract / top-class executives / fill management position _ 10 How Herman & Corrie Teas / might / benefit / the sale / discuss / the next meeting _ SECTION2: Sentence transformation Use the sentences given to rewrite each of them in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence Despite his ability to the job, he wasn't given the position Although……………………………………………………………………………………… They always ride a motorbike to work in half an hour It always takes………………………………………………………………………………… It is my pleasure to invite you to our grand opening ceremony To invite you…………………………………………………………………………………… Besides working hard, Mary also has creative solutions Mary not only………………………………………………………………………………… She couldn’t understand his letter because his bad handwriting was too bad Because of……………………………………………………………………………………… John asked “Why don’t you ask for a day off, Mary?” John suggested………………………………………………………………………………… Can you accompany me to a business trip abroad? Would you mind……………………………………………………………………………… To speak Chinese is more difficult than to speak English It is…………………………………………………………………………………………… Shall I use your fax machine? Do you mind…………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Woo Park produced the first digital HDTV in 1991 The first digital HDTV …………………………………………………………………… Answer key 3: 31 32 33 it Approved provinces 36 and 37 As to 34 35 subproject The 39 improved further Controlled writing Herman & Corrie Teas was founded by Herman and Corrie Van Etten in Rotterdam in 1888 The firm is privately owned/is owned privately and described as a “green company” that has/with its values and ethical principles It imports and packages teas, selling its products mainly in Europe, the US and Australia Recently, a large multinational drinks company, Universal Cola Corporation, has made an offer to buy Herman & Corrie Teas The management must decide whether to/if it should recommend the/its shareholders to accept the offer Last week, the Chief Executive held a meeting with major shareholders, a staff representative and a senior manager The first argument for the offer was that their profits had not been impressive in the last years Herman & Corrie Teas also admitted that they had a limited range of suppliers and products Finally, they had problems attracting top-class executives to fill management positions 10 How Herman & Corrie Teas might benefit from the sale will be discussed in the next meeting Sentence transformation Although he was able to the job, he wasn't given the position It always takes them half an hour to ride a motorbike to work To invite you to our grand opening ceremony is my pleasure Mary not only works hard but also has creative solutions She couldn’t understand his letter because of his bad handwriting John suggested that Mary should ask for a day off Would you mind accompanying me to a business trip abroad? It is more difficult to speak Chinese than to speak English OR: It is easier to speak English than to speak Chinese Do you mind if I use your fax machine? 10 The first digital HDTV was produced in 1991 by Woo Park ... speaking experience? A Three years as design team manager B Master’s degree in graphic design C Membership in a debating society D Ability to keep to a deadline 25 What will probably prevent... presentations and management seminars Desktop publishing and graphic arts a definite plus The ideal candidate will be educated to the graduate level (master’s degree), have at least six years managerial... management / must decide / recommend / shareholders / accept the offer _ Last week, / Chief Executive / hold / a meeting / major shareholders, / a staff representative